DE HB22 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Passed on June 13 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

This Act updates the requirements for Courts-Martial to ensure that all members of the Delaware National Guard receive due process through the military justice system. This legislation amends Title 20 to correct a constitutional defect in the current statute, which fails to provide sufficient appellate process. It further codifies longstanding tradition of giving the Attorney General right of first refusal on all prosecutions to avoid double jeopardy. Provides for misdemeanor courts-martial jurisdiction in any military prosecution with appeal rights to the Superior Court of Delaware. Further, the act reconciles Title 20 with applicable federal law.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware National Guard.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-06-08 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-18 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-13 Signed by Governor
2017-06-08 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
2017-06-07 Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
2017-05-22 Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate
2017-05-18 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
2017-05-18 Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2017-05-18 Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2017-05-10 Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 2 Favorable, 15 On Its Merits
2017-05-04 Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 22, and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

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Bill Comments

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